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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,460.70, 131,158.65 and 28,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,460.70, 131,158.65 and 28,298.30 is: 42,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,460.70 : 131,158.65 = 28,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,460.70/131,158.65 = 28,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,460.70x = 131,158.65 × 28,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,460.70x = 3,711,566,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,566,825.30/87,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,436.97

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